Cleveland sports fans will get their moment on the big stage

ESPN gets a lot of grief — some of it justified (see the breathless coverage of Tim Tebow or anything involving Skip Bayless) — but “30 for 30” has shown how outstanding the network can be when it avoids drama more suited for a New York tabloid.The sports documentary series has won a Peabody award and has been nominated for an Emmy.If you've watched any or all of the shows, you know they never disappoint.But disappointment is sure to be the theme when a “30 for 30” that will be based on Cleveland sports fans airs next year.A crew for the documentary is in town and will be filming during The Really Big Show on WKNR-AM, 850, this morning. A news release from ESPN Cleveland says the TV cameras will be on hosts Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer during their 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. show today.

Fans who call, text, email or tweet the show might also have their Really Big Show contribution included in the “30 for 30” episode.ESPN Cleveland says this version of the outstanding documentary series will focus on the unique experience of being a Cleveland sports fan.Akron native Kristopher Belman will direct the documentary, and Gary Cohen and his production house, Triple Threat TV, will produce it. Belman directed “More Than a Game,” the 2009 documentary on LeBron James that focused on his high school days at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary and his road to superstardom.The Really Big Show is also streamed live on ESPN Cleveland's website.As usual, there will be plenty to talk about.

The Indians are on a roll, but the Cavs are back in the draft lottery and the Browns are coming off one of the more bizarre drafts in franchise history.And we can't forget about Jimmy Haslam, whose Pilot Flying J mess got even worse yesterday, when the latest lawsuit filed over the alleged fraud committed by his family business specifically named the Browns' owner as a defendant.Just another uplifting time in Cleveland sports.The biggest challenge for Belman and his crew might be narrowing all the heartbreak into a 90-minute show.You can follow me on Twitter for sports information, analysis and more too-good-to-be-true recaps of the Browns, Cavs and Indians.

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